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Browse active Abbotsford Lots and Land in the City of Abbotsford, BC on the MLS®, covering McKee Peak, Eagle Mountain, and Sumas Mountain (Straiton) on the eastern hillside; Central Abbotsford and Clearbrook urban infill corridors; and Bradner, Aberdeen, Matsqui, and Sumas Prairie rural acreage zones. Buyers comparing properties on this page will find serviced single-family building lots, hillside view parcels on McKee and Sumas Mountain, urban infill and subdivision assembly land, and vacant 1 to 40+ acre ALR rural and agricultural parcels.
Pair these live listings with our Abbotsford Neighbourhood Guides (covering all 9 Abbotsford MLS® sub-areas, SD34 school catchments, parks, and ALR / zoning rules) or use the quick links below to jump to our buyer guide, 7 local FAQs, and related Abbotsford searches.
Abbotsford Real Estate & MLS® Guide
Active vacant land listings in Abbotsford fall into three primary categories, each with different financing, servicing, and permitting rules: (1) serviced urban building lots in subdivisions on Eagle Mountain, McKee Peak, and infill pockets across Central Abbotsford and Clearbrook, where municipal water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and road frontage are already at the lot line; (2) rural residential acreage lots on Sumas Mountain (Straiton), Bradner, and Aberdeen, which typically require a drilled water well and an engineered Type 1 or Type 2 onsite septic system; and (3) vacant Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) farmland in Matsqui Prairie, Sumas Prairie, Bradner, and Poplar.
Buyers evaluating infill or redevelopment land inside the urban containment boundary should check the property against the City of Abbotsford Official Community Plan (OCP) and specific neighbourhood plans—including the McKee Neighbourhood Plan, City Centre Plan, Historic Downtown Plan, and UDistrict Plan—to confirm permitted density, Development Cost Charges (DCCs), road dedication requirements, and tree-protection rules.
Active listings on this page span McKee Peak, Eagle Mountain, and Sumas Mountain (Straiton) on the eastern hillside; Central Abbotsford and Clearbrook urban infill corridors; and Bradner, Aberdeen, Matsqui, and Sumas Prairie rural acreage zones. Compare individual neighbourhoods on our Abbotsford Neighbourhood Guides hub.
Verify school catchments with Abbotsford School District 34, check parcel zoning and Development Permit Areas on the City of Abbotsford webmap, and review our Abbotsford Zoning Guide.
Buyer Due Diligence & Local Rules
Unlike purchasing an existing house with a 5% to 20% down payment, Canadian banks and credit unions typically require a 35% to 50% down payment for raw or unserviced land, or a residential construction draw mortgage when buying a serviced building lot with approved building plans. Before removing subjects on any Abbotsford lot, verify servicing connection fees at City Hall (32315 South Fraser Way), check Steep Slope, Streamside Protection (RIPARIAN), and Floodplain Development Permit Area overlays on the City of Abbotsford webmap, and confirm whether GST applies to the land purchase price.
Whether you are comparing strata buildings around Central Abbotsford and Abbotsford West, family homes in Abbotsford East and Poplar, or rural and ALR properties across Bradner, Aberdeen, Matsqui, Sumas Mountain, and Sumas Prairie, we pull the title search, strata or permit file, and recent sold comparables before you remove subjects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Serviced single-family building lots most commonly come up in hillside subdivisions on Eagle Mountain and McKee Peak in Abbotsford East, or as newly subdivided infill lots in Central Abbotsford, Clearbrook, and Poplar.
Conventional Canadian lenders generally require 25% to 35% down for a fully serviced urban residential lot and 35% to 50% down for unserviced rural or agricultural land, unless paired with an approved residential construction draw mortgage.
Most newly subdivided builder lots, developer parcels, and commercial/agricultural land listings are subject to 5% GST, whereas certain personal-use resales of vacant land by an individual may be GST-exempt. Always verify GST status in writing before offering.
Key City of Abbotsford overlays include the Steep Slope Development Permit Area (on Eagle Mountain, McKee, and Sumas Mountain), the Streamside Protection DPA near creeks and ravines, the Wildfire Interface DPA, and the Floodplain DPA on Sumas and Matsqui prairies.
Yes, generally one principal residence up to 500 square metres (5,382 sq ft) of total floor area is permitted on a vacant ALR parcel under ALC and City of Abbotsford A1/A2 zoning, provided siting, floodplain elevation, well, and septic requirements are met.
You can view water, sanitary sewer, and storm main locations directly on the City of Abbotsford GIS webmap (abbotsford.ca/city-services/maps) and confirm exact latecomer charges or connection fees with the City Engineering department.
Call or text Jared Gibbons at 604-928-1361 or email jared@jaredgibbons.ca for a complimentary review of zoning, OCP designation, covenants on title, and servicing maps on any Abbotsford land listing.
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